The Cisco Meraki MX68 Security Appliance, Model MX68-HW, is a powerful, enterprise-class cloud-managed security and SD-WAN device engineered specifically for small branch offices, retail locations, and distributed enterprises. Designed for seamless deployment and simple operation, the MX68 is 100% cloud-managed through the intuitive, web-based Cisco Meraki Dashboard, enabling zero-touch remote provisioning, real-time network monitoring, and automated firmware updates.
Equipped with high-density physical interfaces, the appliance features (2) dedicated Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports, (10) Gigabit LAN ports—of which (2) ports support IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (supplying up to 30W per port to directly power IP phones, surveillance cameras, or wireless access points)—and (1) USB port supporting 3G/4G/LTE cellular failover modems for maximum uptime. Delivering robust stateful firewall performance, the MX68-HW integrates advanced security features including Snort-based Intrusion Prevention (IPS), Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), Layer 7 application visibility and control, and content filtering.
Key Features & Advanced Capabilities:
Cloud-Managed Architecture: Managed centrally via the Cisco Meraki Dashboard with automatic firmware updates, live remote troubleshooting tools, and zero-touch configuration.
Integrated PoE+ Support: Features (2) Power over Ethernet (PoE+) ports delivering up to 30W of power, eliminating the need for external power injectors for connected branch endpoints.
Auto VPN & SD-WAN Connectivity: Automated site-to-site IPsec VPN configuration with dynamic path selection, multi-WAN load balancing, and application-aware routing over self-healing tunnels.
Next-Generation Security (UTM): Integrated stateful firewall, Cisco Secure Endpoint (AMP), Snort-based intrusion detection/prevention, and granular Layer 3–7 Access Control Lists (ACLs).
High Availability & Failover: Supports dual WAN uplinks with automatic link balancing and failover, alongside USB cellular modem backup for high-reliability business continuity.
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